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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The lone incompletion came on a near score that glanced off Kittle’s hand in the second quarter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
These platforms display prices and coverages side by side, allowing drivers to spot differences that may not be clear at first glance.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Now is the time to glance at Amazon’s small appliance kitchen deals.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The lone incompletion came on a near score that glanced off Kittle’s hand in the second quarter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The Dancing with the Stars alum, 28, posted a series of Instagram Stories, sharing close-up glimpses of her lips before and after the procedure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yates subsequently joined the San Diego Padres and enjoyed the longest sustained success of his career before bouncing to Atlanta, Texas and the Dodgers over the past three seasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The first goal was on a bouncing puck in front of the net that DeBrusk made a play on.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The area was badly burned, but still Simpson noticed green sprouts peeking out of the ashy soil and from the branches of trees that the average passerby might assume were dead.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The barrage of sounds and effects is so overstimulating that trying to suss out whatever occasional folk signifiers peek through (a gamelan here, a pan-flute there) can leave you with egg on your face.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Casly Lamiit Matching Turtleneck and Skirt Set Go for an easy one-and-done look with this turtleneck sweater and skirt set.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Guards, bigs, everybody just has to rebound, box out and just run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the Heat captain continues to provide solid defense and rebounding (14 on Sunday), his offensive regression has reached alarming levels.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The final few scenes of His & Hers flashes to a year after the murders and shows that Anna and Jack are, indeed, back together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to Pinterest Predicts, more and more people are skipping one-and-done scents in favor of a unique layering experience known as scent stacking.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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